Trash bag supporting device

Abstract

A device for holding open the mouth of a drawstring trash bag is disclosed. The device rests on top of the partially closed mouth of the trash bag and is secured in place by the bag's drawstrings. Ideally, the bag will be hanging to create the necessary tension in the drawstrings to keep the device in place. The device comprises a rigid plate with a hole, and notches for receiving the drawstrings. The hole is sized to receive disposable beverage cans or other similar waste. A portion of the upper surface of the plate may be dedicated to the display of promotional indicia. A holder for hanging the trash bag by its drawstrings is also disclosed. The holder may be mounted to the rear bumper of an automobile or other similar location.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to the field of waste disposal, and more particularly to a device that can be used to hold open the mouth of a drawstring trash bag to receive waste in situations where the trash bag is used without a trash can.[0003]2. Background & Description of the Related Art[0004]When people engage in outdoor recreational activities away from their home, they frequently do not have access to a trashcan or other waste receptacle when needing to dispose of waste. To address this problem, people commonly use drawstring trash bags for waste disposal during such activities. One benefit of using a drawstring trash bag is that, when the bag is not in use, the mouth may be easily closed by cinching the drawstrings. This allows the bag and its contents to be easily transported to a permanent waste receptacle without fear of trash spilling out of the bag. Another benefit is that the bag may be hung by its drawstrings i...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent is about a trash bag with a plate that keeps the bag mouth open and prevents it from closing too tightly. This design creates a force that keeps the plate in place and keeps the mouth of the bag open enough to allow waste to pass through. The plate also helps the bag hang vertically and is a good way to advertise logos or other promotional indicia.

Problems solved by technology

It can be difficult, however, to use a drawstring trash bag in the manner described above because the mouth of the bag tends to close when the bag is hanging.

The weight of the bag and its contents often has a tendency to cinch the drawstrings thus causing the mouth of the bag to close when the bag is hanging by its drawstrings.

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